This little treasure bag is quick to sew and can be made from scraps of material. It is not lined, so I have used French seams to keep it tidy.
Materials:
- 2 pieces 16cm x 19 cm -
main colour for the outside of the bag
- 2 pieces 16cm x 4.5cm -
contrast colour for inside top of the bag
- 2 pieces 13cm x 3cm -
contrast colour for the drawstring casing
- 2 pieces of
cord 34cm
Instructions:
Right sides together, sew the contrast to the main colour. I used a 6mm seam and finished with a zig zag stitch. Finger press the seam to the top and topstitch 3mm from the seam.
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| Sew contrast to main colour... |
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| Topstitch 3mm from the seam... |
Sew the front and back together using French seams:
- With wrong sides together, sew the front to the back at the bottom with a 3mm seam.
- Trim any loose threads.
- Turn the material so that the right sides are together.
- Finger press and sew a 6mm seam
- Open to the right side
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| Step 1: sew wrong sides together... |
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| Step 4: sew right sides together... |
Repeat Steps 1 to 5 for both the side seams.
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| Step 1: sew side seams... |
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| Step 2: trim loose threads... |
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| Seams finished... |
Hem the top of the bag:
- Sew a zig zag stitch around the top edge of the bag on the contrast.
- Finger press a 6mm hem and stitch.
- Turn so the contrast is on the inside and finger press
- Stitch near the bottom of the hem.
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| Steps 1 & 2: zig zag and hem... |
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| Step 4: hem... |
Casing:
- Turn the bag right side out.
- Stitch a fine zig zag around the four edges of the casing. I sometimes do the zig zag twice.
- Turn the short ends under twice, finger press and stitch twice.
- Turn the long edges under 6mm once and finger press.
- Measure 1.5cm from the top of the bag and pin the casing.
- Tack the long edges by hand and remove pins.
- Run two rows of stitching along the long edges.
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| Step 2: zig zag around the edge... |
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| Step 3: hem the ends... |
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| Step 6: tack by hand... |
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| Step 7: stitch twice along long edges... |
Cord:
- If the cord will fray, put sticky tape around one end and attach a safety pin.
- Thread the first cord through both casings.
- Thread the second cord through both casings.
- Knot the ends of each cord.
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| Step 1: attach sticky tape & safety pin |
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| Thread the 2nd cord... |
There you have it; a quick, easy little project.
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Simply lovely, country style. Love it. Also your tutorial is very detail. THANKS.
ReplyDeleteTerrie from Hong Kong
These are simply adorable and would be a great way to wrap a gift!
ReplyDeleteThanks Terrie and Cherie for the lovely comments.
ReplyDeleteso cute. And I don't have to worry about a zipper. Thanks for the great tut! I started a link party at my blog and I'd love for you to link this up. I also have an awesome digital scrapbooking giveaway going on. If you're interested it's http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteLovely tutorial, very easy to follow along, I must think of something that needs a treasure bag! Thanks for linking up with Eat, Grow, Sew!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable and so easy! I think they would be cute as goodie bags for DD's Bday. Thanks for a great tut!
ReplyDeleteThank you, i make bags in all sizes, for many purposes, from organizing my rucksack bag, to organizing my workroom. i sewed big cloth bags to keep wools etc. Have 2 coat racks on the wall on which i hang the bags. Tidy, neat colorful and even washable ,,,,,
ReplyDeletemirjam
Is really a lovely tutorial! Very easy...Thanks. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI adore your bags!!!Very cute .Tutorial is great .Thanks and hugs:):)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Virna from Italy
ReplyDeleteThanks you!
DeleteThis is great! I have thought about doing this for a while, but finally have the motivation and inspiration to make the idea a reality!
ReplyDeleteHi Janet,
ReplyDeleteI've just checked on one of the bags I have here. The top of the casing is 1.5cm from the top of the bag. Hope this helps